Civil Site Engineer - Water

Carrington West; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Site Engineer to join their long-term Thames Water project in the Thames Valley area. Ideal candidates will have experience in heavy civils within the water sector, strong setting out capability, and proficiency in AutoCAD. Responsibilities include maintaining site records, engineering control, and coordinating subcontractors. This opportunity offers competitive salary and the chance to work on significant environmental improvements. Apply today with your CV.

Benefits

Long-term programme of work

Competitive salary

Opportunity to enhance local resilience and environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer delivering heavy civils within the water sector.
• Strong setting out capability and sound understanding of engineering control principles.
• CSCS card, SMSTS or SSSTS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update site drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control.
• Prepare QA records and full handover packs to Thames Water standards.

Skills

Setting out capability

Engineering control principles

Proficient in AutoCAD

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Site Engineer, Heavy Civils, Thames Water Capital Delivery

Location: Thames Valley area
Contract Type: long-term

Help deliver Thames Water's Capital Delivery programme

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer to support heavy civils construction on a Thames Water Capital Delivery contract in teh Thames Valley area. Works include pipelines, deep drainage, shafts, chambers, reinforced concrete structures, and associated temporary works that improve resilience and environmental performance across the network.
This is a long-term opportunity within a busy programme with the ideal Engineering having Civil Water experience.

You will provide accurate setting out, engineering control, and quality assurance to keep construction safe, compliant, and on programme. Working closely with the Site Manager, Project Engineer, and framework delivery teams, you will coordinate subcontractors, maintain site records, and manage handover in line with Thames Water requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and update site drawings in AutoCAD and, where required, Civil 3D.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control in line with framework standards.
• Prepare and verify ITPs, QA records, as-builts, red-lines, and full handover packs to Thames Water documentation standards.
• Support temporary works compliance and inspections with the TWC.
• Contribute to RAMS, permits, lift plans, and daily briefings, ensuring Thames Water health and safety procedures are followed.
• Undertake materials testing and reconciliations, including concrete cube tests and backfill compaction checks.
• Raise and track Technical Queries and Early Warning Notices in line with NEC processes.
• Coordinate traffic management, utilities interfaces, and access constraints in an urban environment.
• Maintain site diaries, progress reports, and survey logs to support programme and commercial control.

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Engineer delivering heavy civils within the water sector, ideally on Thames Water or similar UK water capital delivery frameworks.
• Strong setting out capability and sound understanding of engineering control principles.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Civil 3D experience beneficial.
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card.
• SMSTS or SSSTS.
• Appointed Person for lifting and Temporary Works Coordinator are desirable.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

What's on offer

• Long-term programme of work
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to deliver essential capital works for Thames Water that enhance local resilience and the environment.

Interested?
Apply today with your up-to-date CV. If successful, we will be in touch.

Mario
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